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H0 ~w 9 FwGE Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Mathews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Chairman Hincks asked County Attorney K. R. Hoyle to draft a letter to local legislators asking that some leeway be given so that low bids might be overturned in order to help keep local money within the county. The board considered a PARTF grant application for the Parks and Recreation Department. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne told the board he would like to apply to the N.C. Parks and Recreation "Crust Fund for a grant to develop a nineteen (19) acre soccer field on property that is currently owned by The Sanford Optimist Club at the end of Wilkins Drive adjacent to the Waste Management transfer station. He told the board that this property lies along the Big Buffalo Creek, which has been identified in the long-range plans for a greenway corridor. He also told the board that The Sanford Optimist Club is willing to donate the property to the county provided the grant is approved and funded through the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. The market value of the donated property can be used as a matching portion required by the grant. A county match of S13,250 would be needed to construct only the fields and restrooms. To develop the project with all the amenities, a county match of $45,920 would be needed. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to apply to the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund and allocate $45,920 as the county's match for this project. After further discussion, Commissioner Paschal amended his motion to apply to the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for construction of the fields and restrooms (513,250 county match) and for Mr. Payne to report back to the board if the application is approved. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal and Stevens Nay: Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. The board considered bids for the new Telecommunications building for Central Carolina Conmmunity College. Finance Director Lisa Minter told the board that she had received the following bids: BB&T Governmental Finance 4.19% Wachovia Bank 3.96% Commissioner Adams moved to accept the low bid from Wachovia Bank at 3.96% for a 15-year agreement. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemnnond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None 6